Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitta Mahathera, the abbot of Vat Saen Soukharam (standing in middle), two unidentified monks and two unidentified ladies. This photo was taken at Saranath in Pharanasi, India on 20 November, 1968.In the Buddha's time, Saranath was called Isipatanamikhathayavanh forest where the Buddha giving the First Sermon (Dhammacakkappavattanasutta) to the five ascetics (Pancavaggiya) such as Annakondanna, Vappa, Bhaddiya, Mahanama and Assaji.
Original material consists of: chromogenic print.
